Versante Sud Io Superclimber climbing novel

Io Superclimber by Johnny Dawes is the autobiography of a climbing icon, a man who pushed the limits of this sport with a unique style and an obsessive quest for the perfect movement, culminating in his legendary ascent of "Indian Face" in Snowdonia. In this book, translated by Elena Corriero, Dawes tells his story with entertaining and inspired writing, revealing his inner struggles and his deep understanding of himself through the rock. It is the portrait of a genius of the vertical who, while being exceptional in his discipline, confronts the banality of everyday life, a fascinating journey into the mind of an artist who has managed to transform climbing into a form of pure and revolutionary expression.